Central Bank Gold Tracker
Monitor global central bank gold holdings and discover geopolitical trends driving precious metals accumulation
23,573.73
Total Tons
Global central bank holdings
+508.1
Net Change
Tons added this year
4
Accumulating
Banks buying gold
37.9%
BRICS Holdings
% of global reserves
Global Gold Holdings
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| Country | Holdings (Tons) | YoY Change | % Reserves | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
🇺🇸 United States Federal Reserve | 8,133.5 | 0.0 | 76.7% | stable |
🇩🇪 Germany Bundesbank | 3,355.1 | 0.0 | 70.8% | stable |
🇮🇹 Italy Bank of Italy | 2,451.8 | 0.0 | 71.3% | stable |
🇫🇷 France Banque de France | 2,436.8 | 0.0 | 64.7% | stable |
🇷🇺 Russia Central Bank of Russia | 2,298.5 | -89.2 | 23.3% | selling |
🇨🇳 China People's Bank of China | 2,235.4 | +225.6 | 4.9% | accumulating |
🇯🇵 Japan Bank of Japan | 845.97 | 0.0 | 4.1% | stable |
🇮🇳 India Reserve Bank of India | 800.78 | +125.8 | 7.8% | accumulating |
🇹🇷 Turkey Central Bank of Turkey | 564.05 | +156.3 | 27.8% | accumulating |
🇰🇿 Kazakhstan National Bank of Kazakhstan | 451.83 | +89.6 | 59.8% | accumulating |
Top Accumulators
🇨🇳
China
2235 tons total
+225.6
tons added
🇹🇷
Turkey
564 tons total
+156.3
tons added
🇮🇳
India
801 tons total
+125.8
tons added
🇰🇿
Kazakhstan
452 tons total
+89.6
tons added
BRICS Gold Strategy
4,335
Combined BRICS Holdings (Tons)
+507
Net Additions This Year
BRICS nations are systematically reducing dollar dependence through gold accumulation, supporting a potential gold-backed trading currency system.
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Key Insights
Record Buying: Central banks added 508 tons in 2024, the highest annual increase since 1971.
Dedollarization: Non-Western central banks are diversifying reserves away from dollar assets into gold.
Price Support: Sustained central bank demand provides fundamental price floor for gold markets.
Understanding Central Bank Gold Strategy
Why Central Banks Buy Gold
Central banks accumulate gold to diversify reserves, hedge against currency devaluation, and maintain monetary sovereignty. Gold provides ultimate liquidity and credibility during financial crises when trust in fiat currencies wavers.
Geopolitical Implications
Rising gold accumulation by BRICS nations signals potential challenges to dollar dominance. This trend supports long-term gold demand and suggests increasing recognition of precious metals' role in the evolving monetary system.
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